Al Dente is pasta cooked correctly - means to the tooth in
English. it is when the pasta still has a bite to it and it not
soggy and overly soft. The way Italians demand it.
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The cast of Al dente - 2005 includes: Gilles Besse as himself
Anita Lalubie as Herself - Cook
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The term you are likely looking for is al dente, or 'to the tooth'. The means the pasta has a very slight resistence when you bite into it, but should not be crunchy. Well cooked pasta should never be mushy.